Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-11


section In section is deficient in water supply
Ine pressures being entirely inadequate and from
esary 20 take measures for the relief OF this sec
tlon and this Keller can only be afforded by LAYING
some large supply mains. The pressures on Capt.
tol H1il are approximately the same as they Were
In 1877, being sill shIly greater in some places and
siightly less In Others Another marked, and,
n mnen luly appreciated startling, falling on Oh
pressure Is In the principal business portion OF the
city, where the pressures insufficient for the
best fre protection, and show decided falling Off
sine iSI In TINS section OF the city the pressure
snouid oe maintained as high as possible and the
volume OF water should be abundant in order to
furnish proper nre protection TO the large amount
Oh valuable property therein.
"a study OF the distributing system shows that
the Cause OF the deficiency N the business portion
OF the city and In the southwest is, that the re-
glons are deficient In supply mains. The 12-inch
main along Pennsylvania avenue from the
AqueducJ Bridge IL the only one making any pre-
,s ,l 10 oelng supply main running through
ment buildings, fountains, fish ponds and grounds
and the closely builtup regions in their Vicinity,
make such draughtS upon this main as to reduce
the pressure In it enormously and render it In
capable OF carrying the amount OF water needed in
the regions which &c Is intended TO supply. II is
possible ana practicable to reinforce this main
where II most needs IL by bringing TO 1t an addi-
tional supply from the large 3O-inch main on
tinued on into the southwest section 10 make up
the dehciency there. In order TO accomplish the
desired Improvement suggest that the following
'.lst. 24-inch main on 14th street from the 80
inch ON street south, to a junction with the
main on Pennsylvania avenue, distance OF about
2.iJO Feet. This main with It's connections and
the necessary valves will cost about $4,000.
I'D. 2O-inch main on 18th street west, south
IRON fennSy Vanla avenue 10 street south. thence
east along street 10 10Lh street, connecting
with the 2O-inch main now on street. q total dis
lance OF 4,sOO feet. This 2O-inch main, with the
necessary valves and connections, will cost about
$4,000. These two MAINS With the Others In
existence, will encircle the most important
business ness portion OF the city On which, Also
Goyernment), with large suppiy mains
IN order 10 provide against shortage OF water,
Que 10 an accident or necessary StOppagc or either
Oh The large 36inch and 3O-inch mains, cross con-
nectlon should be made between them and Ill ision
stops, Inserted In sucn manner that water can be
supplied from either main. This cross connection
should De 30 inches in diameter and located at
l1th street, and the division stops just west
tlereO1 This work, IL is estimated, Will cost
about 800.
QUALITY AND CONSUMPTION.
There has been no perceptibie change in the
quality OF the water during the present year. This
spring the weather was not proptiOus for plant
growth in the distributing reservoir, which in
some other years has CAUSED a dISag cable fiShy
smell, and In consequence this was almost entirely
absent AS usual, Tor large portions OF the year,
the water mas been muddy and uninviting in
appearance"
Iab.cs are giving showing that the average con-
sumption OF water is LOSS. 49S gallons per hour or
26147,952 gallons per day, ana the per capita
consumption con a oasis OF 200 600 population) Is
100 gallons days. statement Is made OF the
Efforts OF the department TO detect and stop Leak
ages and wastes.
THE METER QUESTION.
statement is given also OF the attempt made
curing the past year TO enforce the law directing
that the supply OF water to manufacturing estab-
lishments and places requiring large quantity
shall be by meter. and its Suspension on account
OF the failure OF contractor 10 supply meters at
The price ne proposed. 1.-THE use or meters" capt.
SynonS says, as not advocated with any idea OF
tsFkls. for
venting waste. Under the present system OF in
SpectiOn or any other which IL seems practical 10
devise II Is Impossible TO suppress the waste OF
water except 10 a limited degree. Inspectors can
only enter premises by the permission Of the Occji-
pants and under their espionage and oRIy ct sea
sonable hours. All waste OF water may De stopped
while the inspection Is going on and be imuIedi-
ateiy renewed upon It's termination. The visits of
inspectors are very annoying to many people, and
TINS Is one great argument against the present
system meter Is "a silent, tireies5 and unOb-
trusive Inspector, which VIII certainly and surely
cause ali water fixtures to De kept IN order and all
unnecessary HOW OF water 10 be stopped. One in
Stance where a meter was Introduced into % large
Oince building during The past year illustrates
this. Under the ordinary schedule the owner had
paid about $50 per year water rent. Deeming
this too high lie determined 10 put In a meter
which was accordln-ly done. Much 10 his disap-
pOlnJlleHt after the nrSt two months he found
th L MS yearly bal would be Increased by the
water meter TO over $500 per anlum. careful
inspection OF the premises was then made and ali
taAo ana wastes stOpped, ana the meier then ran
AT a rate which VIII cause his expectations OF a
reduction IN his bill to be fulnlied.@
PETITIONS FOR WATER MAINS.
The report urges the deSirability OF a change in
the law which requires that the owners OF a ma
JoriIy OF the property fronting on street, avenue
or alley, should join In petition for water main
In order that one be legally laid and says, II be-
eVe IL would be Tor the best interests OF the Guy
II the Commissioners had the power To order the
laying or water mains anu to levy assessments
there. OF, Whenever In their judgment such course
II
recommend that Congress Be urged To DestOw tine
necessary power
ASAcOsTIA AND MOUNT PLEASANT
Requests for the extension Of a main across the
Anacostia bridge and the erection OF fire MIGRANTS
In this suburb have been Made during the past
year. The cost of a ten-inch main from the twelve
inch main al Virginia ave. ami Sh street would be
about $4,000
The cost OF a six inch main from the present ter
minus at the Washington endor the Navy-Yard
bridge across 10 AnacIstia would be about 5000
which Is included In the estimates.
A system OF sewer ge has, during the present
season, been extended out TO Mount Pleasant, and
TINS suburb and the Oth-rs lying north OF the city
have long since needed = supply OF water.
Previous 10 the adoption OF any comprehensive
plan for supplying water TO Mount Peasant and
adjacent regions, IL Is proposed TO extend service
main from the stand pipe at the head OF 10Th street
OUT 10 Mount Pleasant, which Will give i paltial
supply for IRE protection and domestic purposes.
An appropriation OF $500 is asked iUr his pur-
pose. ihc route OF ;he main SHOULD be along those
streets which Will ultimately be accepted as pub
lie streets.
An account is given OF the breaks in the L street
main, ana the report says 'tEaJ these breaks We're
caCsed by turning on and Ga the water is not true
II the pipe had been sound the turning OF and on OF
the water my number OF TINES would have had no
ELECT Whatever 10 produce rapture. Being I'M
SOUND these changes Increased the imperleclions
aud fastened the time when the pipe finally gave
way"
The sum OF 5000 Is asked for the purchase and
repair Of pumps durlss the next fiscal year.
THE SEWERS
The report recapitulates the operations OF the
sewer division for the year.
The great Boundary sewer has been practically
completed. The small amount OF money remain
ing IS bcing expended in building a gravel basin
at lSt ami Boundary streets northwest The
sewerage proper flowing down the Boundary sewer
i intercepted at North Capitol street and carried
Into the North Capitol street sewer and discharged
INTO The Potomac through the James Greek canal.
only storm water as general thing flows through
the Boundary sewer and discharges into the East
ern Branch.
The sum OF $4,000 Is asked for new main and
pipe sewers, a. follows: Main sewers-Tennessee
from South Carolina avenue to street and nom
lis present terminus 10 the river ST. 600: street
IrOul ION 20 l3th northwest, s., JGO; total s2,
JOl For 1900 feet OF pipe sewers, S525cO The
SUN OF sl3OOo i asked Tor replacing 0DsIructed
sewers. For SUBURBAN sewers $50 200 is ASKED as
follows: Extension OF sewer along LIST street west
from Boundary toward the new reservoir SO COO:
sherman avenue. from Irving street TO Waiiach
street, $3.50; ColuLl. la road, from Boundary 10
l9sh street extension, 5000; 70. pipe sewer, to
connect the same Sl2.3oO The sum OF IS 900 Is
wanted Tor the elaboration OF plan FOR sewage
disposal HE summary OF estimates for the sewer
division shows that the toal sum needed is
SlT,35J.